RunningAHEAD - Topic: Just tired or wrong new shoe?

applekey

posted: 5/26/2010 at 12:13 PM

I usually wear neutral shoes but however my right root overpronates a little, So last week I went ahead and bought the mizuno wave inspire 6. The shoe is a stablity shoe and i figured it would lessen the discomfort in my right leg in high milage weeks by correcting the pronation. However, all my runs this week with this shoe I have felt really tired and worn out. Is this because I am tired from the 7 months of continuous no break training or is it because of the shoe? Thanks for your input!

xor

posted: 5/26/2010 at 12:17 PM

The wrong shoe will feel "wrong" and might make you hurt. I can't figure it would make you tired.... unless perhaps you are wearing a super heavy shoe over many miles and don't really need it (and I'm making this part up, but it sounds plausible).

I have no idea whether the Inspire is the right shoe for you... but I will say that on the neutral->stable spectrum, the inspire isn't THAT stable/chunky of a shoe. Mizunos super stable shoes are the alchemy and the nirvana. So I dunno that an inspire is going to make you tired.

applekey

posted: 5/26/2010 at 12:30 PM

well the shoe compared to the nike lunartrainer i was wearing before isnt much different its just that the upper mesh of the nike is much lighter. btw, what kind of shoe is the mizuno? ps. i cant stop looking at ur dog lol

Kerry1976

Master of the Side Eye

posted: 5/26/2010 at 1:42 PM

I thought the Inspire was pretty lightweight, all things considered.

I loved my pair, but not sure I'll wear for running again. Last time I ran (and was wearing them) I ended the run short with an ankle stress fracture. Of course, I know those don't come overnight, but I'm a wary of putting them on for mileage when I'm cleared to go again.

TRUST THE PROCESS

NaderAlfie

posted: 5/26/2010 at 2:27 PM
modified: 5/26/2010 at 2:28 PM

Quote from xor on 5/26/2010 at 12:17 PM:

The wrong shoe will feel "wrong" and might make you hurt. I can't figure it would make you tired.... unless perhaps you are wearing a super heavy shoe over many miles and don't really need it (and I'm making this part up, but it sounds plausible).

I have no idea whether the Inspire is the right shoe for you... but I will say that on the neutral->stable spectrum, the inspire isn't THAT stable/chunky of a shoe. Mizunos super stable shoes are the alchemy and the nirvana. So I dunno that an inspire is going to make you tired.

I agree. I can't imagine the Inspires being heavy enough to tire you out.

Quote from applekey on 5/26/2010 at 12:30 PM:

well the shoe compared to the nike lunartrainer i was wearing before isnt much different its just that the upper mesh of the nike is much lighter. btw, what kind of shoe is the mizuno? ps. i cant stop looking at ur dog lol

Stevie Ray, I think your dog is charming, but, frankly, I am not transfixed.

"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus

applekey

posted: 5/26/2010 at 2:51 PM

Quote from NaderAlfie on 5/26/2010 at 2:27 PM:

I agree. I can't imagine the Inspires being heavy enough to tire you out.

Stevie Ray, I think your dog is charming, but, frankly, I am not transfixed.

time for me to get a dog?

xor

posted: 5/26/2010 at 3:49 PM

[French accent]

That's not my dog.

[/French]

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